Swindon never looked in doubt this afternoon as they walked to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Morecambe. Jake Jervis and Raffa De Vita gave Swindon a healthy half time lead only for second half substitute Ronan Murray to put the icing on the cake with a great finish to a move he started. Alan McCormack was award the Match Sponsor’s Man
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BBC Radio Wiltshire commentator Vic Morgan continues his weekly blog only here on The Washbag. It was a late kick in the whatsits on Saturday wasn’t it..? Paul Caddis had put the Town in front, with a fantastic solo effort. It looked as though Swindon would pick up a notable victory at The Mem, but it wasn’t to be. Former Exeter defender
Read moreNo.10 – Where is Milan Misun? One of Danny Wilson’s final and desperate throws of the dice in the transfer market was to sign Celtic’s Czech Republic defender Milan Misun for an undisclosed (reported to be a six figure) fee on 28th January. With Gordon Greer still sorely missed, Sean Morrison recently departed and Town’s defence looking as watertight as
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Form… 6th placed Swindon have been unbeaten in their past 9 League Two games and 4 cup games. Town have won 3 and drawn 3 of their previous 6 League games. At the County Ground, Swindon are unbeaten in their last 7 League Two matches, including a 2-0 victory against Aldershot last time out. Morecambe have started to find themselves slide out of the promotion places.
Read moreToday we start our look back over the past twelve months with our eleven key moments that have shaped and defined 2011. It’s been a year of two halves, one half to forget the other rebuilding under Paolo Di Canio in League Two…the countdown commences with no.11… No.11 – Andrew Fitton departs Just over 3 years after announcing a 5 year plan to
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He might be a favourite of Paolo Di Canio’s but Oliver Risser hasn’t impressed everyone at the Country Ground. Alex Cooke looks at the statistics behind the midfielder’s contribution. Oliver Risser won just two tackles against Huddersfield over 90 minutes*. In the recent FA Cup tie, the midfielder went into four challenges but only came away with the ball twice.
Read moreSwindon came from behind twice to earn a 3-2 victory over Birmingham this evening, including a brace from Miles Storey, writes Lee Townsend. It was a very wet, very cold and windy evening at the county ground for Swindon’s FA Youth Cup third round game with Birmingham being the visitors. The starting lineup for Swindon was identical to what started
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Paolo Di Canio’s post match comments in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers has certainly got everyone talking and asking the question; does he mean it or is it just an empty threat made in the heat of the moment? For those who haven’t heard Di Canio’s comments, listen here to Paolo erupting like Mount Etna. We
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A late equaliser from Rovers defender Danny Woodards prevented Town from taking all three points back to SN1 in what was a rather dull derby day on the pitch. Andrew Steele-Davis was there to report. Swindon were going into this game on a high having booked themselves a rather tasty tie against Wigan at home in the FA Cup and only being
Read moreWelcome to another edition of Andrew Steele-Davis’ Npower Football League Two Review, where there was plenty of action as well as a local derby. Southend were finally defeated and the situation at the bottom of the table looks dire for Dagenham and Redbridge. We start off at the Kingsmeadow stadium where Accrington Stanley recorded an all important victory over Wimbledon. Padraig Amond,
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